LIZA ROMAN

646-***-**** / ad3kkb@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/liza-roman-88766377

Professional Experience

BLACK RIVER MANAGEMENT, New York, NY 12/2023 – 1/2024 Executive Assistant – Contract Position

• Managed and supported the Founder and President, for his family arts and nature conservation foundations.

• Coordinated domestic/international travel via commercial and private charters.

• Coordinated events ranging from lunches, dinners to discreet meetings among board members and investors.

• Serve as liaison between world-class fine art and nature conservation organizations to execute an annual schedule of gifting i.e. Louvre, Met, Guggenheim, Bronx Zoo Conservation, American Museum of Natural History, NYC Ballet.

• Arrange personal affairs for President such as scheduling appointments, vacations and managing the multiple caretakers of his homes throughout the world to assure that the properties are kept in pristine condition and ready for him when he travels.

• Mange two New York-based office locations in terms of staffing and administrative matters.

• Plan all family events domestically and internationally.

• Responsible for ordering lunch and travel for internal staff and board members. TAPESTRY/COACH, New York, NY 3/3022 – 9/2023

Senior Executive Assistant to Global Chief Marketing Officer & NA President - Coach (12/2022 – 9/2023)

• Provided high quality administrative support to the Chief Marketing Officer; served as liaison between direct reports and CMO.

• Assisted in scheduling and coordinating marketing events in the U.S., Asia, and UK.

• Managed a comprehensive global calendar within multiple time zones.

• Coordinated complex international and domestic travel for CMO including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, meeting information, and Global Entry and Visas as needed. Extensive processing of expenses utilizing Concur.

• Assisted with the execution of department events i.e., teambuilding, lunches, and volunteering.

• Assisted HR with global marketing town halls including facilities, catering, and audio/visual.

• Collaborated with external agencies to coordinate meetings and dinners.

• Held monthly EA marketing touch base with CMO’s direct reports’ assistants.

• Worked closely with external artist management to coordinate meetings, photo shoots, and campaigns with Coach ambassadors.

• Responsible for corporate card and p-card purchases for CMO’s office.

• Point of contact for the marketing team and cross-functional partners to ensure questions and requests were addressed.

• Personal work included coordinating medical appointments and travel logistics for family. Executive Assistant to VP/General Manager of NA Wholesale & Global Footwear (3/2022 – 12/2022)

• Provided administrative support to the VP/General Manager of NA Wholesale and additional support to Sales Team, including organizing and scheduling meetings, agendas, and coordination of presentation materials.

• Managed extensive calendars and coordinated domestic and international travel including flights, hotels, and Visas.

• Prepared Travel & Expense reports via Concur and reconciled corporate card expenses while upholding company T&E policies.

• Liaised with external business partners to coordinate market and sales appointments.

• Planned events for Sales Team and external accounts i.e., offsites, dinners, team building activities.

• Developed relationships with internal administrative staff to facilitate meeting planning and scheduling.

• Ensured deadlines were met, questions were answered, and requests were addressed proactively and promptly.

• Managed department expense budget in close partnership with the Sales Team and Finance department.

• Assisted with onboarding new departmental hire by contacting departments for execution, i.e., HR, IT, Facilities SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES, New York, NY 6/2018 – 3/2022 Executive Assistant to Executive Director & Board President

• Performed high level administrative duties for Non-Profit Executive Director and the Board President.

• Extensive yearly calendar planning and management for Executive Director and Board of Directors.

• Greeted clients, guests, executives, judges, and government officials for meetings with Executive Director.

• Served as liaison between the executive team, board, and various governmental agencies and officials.

• Planned events and coordinated team building activities, town halls, and fundraising events.

• Arranged personal and business lunches, dinners and catering for meetings and events.

• Processed corporate card expenses and reimbursements for Executive Director’s office.

• Managed Zoom board, committee, and town hall meetings; high level of discretion due to exposure to confidential information.

Executive Assistant contract positions while completing bachelor’s degree 12/2016 – 08/2017

Rios Law Firm

• Provided administrative support, processed paperwork for bankruptcy, divorce petitions, immigration, and closing statements.

Madison Square Garden

• Supported EVP of Production & Entertainment for Radio City Music Hall (calendar management, expenses, and travel). NINE WEST HOLDINGS INC, New York, 8/2007 – 8/2016

Executive Assistant to Executive Chairman of the Board, CEO & COO

• Provided C-Suite level administrative support to the Chairman, CEO & COO

• Collaborated with other EAs in coordinating management meetings and domestic and international travel for multiple executives.

• Coordinated with Private Equity Firm to schedule board meetings and internal meetings with executives.

• Collaborated with Private Equity EA’s to book international/domestic travel for board members.

• Ensured executives & PE board members were prepared with all materials and information for meeting, events, and travel by compiling reports and/or presentations.

• Managed weekly sales reports, analyzed budgets, and compiled complex board decks for board meetings.

• Managed departmental travel visas and Global Entry for international business travel along with itineraries, meetings, and cars.

• Assisted HR with executive level new hire onboarding (air travel, hotel, and car service)

• Assisted executive with personal work i.e., doctor appts, household bills, staff, car maintenance, and family travel.

• Coordinated and managed company fundraisers and volunteers, event planner for quarterly market shoe shows during market weeks.

• Created relationships with caterers, florists, and other vendors to ensure quality service.

• Processed passports for family members (adults/minors) and coordinated travel needs for minors (cribs, car seats, flights).

• Planned events that included intimate dinner parties, and family parties (caterers, florists, decorators, entertainers, servers, and other vendors) to ensure alignment with family specifications and seamless execution of events.

• Entrusted to manage confidential and sensitive matters such as household bills, medical appointments, medical history, and meds.

EDUCATION

Herbert H. Lehman College - City University of New York

• Bachelor of Arts, Sociology.

• Dean’s List, Magna Cum Laude.

• GPA 3.8.

SKILLS

• MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), Teams, Google Docs, Concur, SAP/Workflow, Zoom, and Paylocity.

• Fluent in Spanish.

• NYS Notary Public.

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